DIVYA JYOTI VOL. 54 ISSUE D-8 MONTH-AUGUST YEAR-2008

VOL. 54 ISSUE D-8 MONTH-AUGUST YEAR-2008

ABIDE IN CHRIST TO BEAR MUCH FRUIT, FRUIT THAT WILL LAST :: CHAPLET TO MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES :: BIBLE QUIZ :: LIVING WITNESSES OF GOD IN JEEVAN DHAM :: JEEVAN DHAM ON THE INTERNET :: GUIDE MAP TO REACH JEEVAN DHAM

ABIDE IN CHRIST TO BEAR MUCH FRUIT, FRUIT THAT WILL LAST

Jesus once told this parable to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” (John 15:1-8)
Similarly, in the Gospel of Matthew we read about another parable of Jesus, where he says, “Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen!” (Matt. 13:3-9).
Both the above parables deal with fruitfulness, fruitfulness in the spiritual realm. But are we really bearing fruit for Christ? or Are we concerned only about the desires of the flesh and the passions of this world? Are we ready to spend our resources like time, money, energy et al for His work? or Are we spending everything we have in self-indulgence, running to earn and amass wealth and power to lead a luxurious, secure, calm, easy-going and happy life? Know that living according to the flesh is like setting your mind on the things of the flesh and thus becoming a pitiful slave of your own desires. And to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law—indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God (Rom. 8:5-8). Therefore, we are unable to bear any fruit. When we bear no fruit, our life becomes vulnerable to all the dangers of life, to the temptations of the devil, and all the more to the wrath of God. Life becomes more miserable, tough, painful, depressing, challenging and insecure without God. Love towards the world leads to hostility towards God ultimately inviting ones' own destruction. Jesus says, “Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire” (Matt. 7:19). It is high-time that we think about our life, our work, our goals, our rewards and punishments. Our lives should be pleasing to God and our deeds should glorify Him. Yield the fruit of the Spirit namely love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things (Gal. 5:22-24). Become a good tree which bears fruits that will last till the end. For that we should study the barriers to our fruitfulness.

BARRIERS TO FRUITFULNESS:
BARRIER	EXPLANATION	IMPLICATION
-Lack of proper nourishment	Poor supply of water or nutrients will destroy the vine.	If Christ's life and love do not flow in us, we will be spiritually unproductive.
-Disease	Insects and disease move from dead wood into healthy plants.	Ongoing sin and unresolved past issues will lead to spiritual ineffectiveness.
-Immature branches	New branches require several years of pruning before they can produce.	We need time to grow. Growth may involve suffering.
-Improper pruning	A wise gardener knows what to remove in order to bring about fruitfulness.	Our priorities and the focus of our energies must be guided by Christ and his Word, not our own wisdom and desires.
No Gardener	Vines need constant attention.	Resistance to God's guidance and pruning leads to unfruitfulness.
Separation from the Vine	Branches must be attached to a healthy root stock.	We must not think for a moment that we are capable of surviving apart from Jesus Christ. He is the giver and sustainer of life!

There are also some thorns in modern man's life which prevents his spiritual growth and weakens his soul, which provokes him to go against the desires of the Spirit and against the will of God. These external barriers come mainly from the society where he lives, which tells him, “Take care of yourself;no one else will”; “Wealth brings security, power, and happiness”; and “Indulge yourself; try it all; get all you can.” This leads to worries, self-dependency, lack of trust in God and will power, idol worship, distraction, and all kinds of problems. The Bible gives us the solution and assurance: “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philip. 4:6-7).

CHAPLET TO MARY, QUEEN OF APOSTLES

By Bl. JAMES ALBERIONE
1. Most loving Queen of heaven and of earth, I venerate and praise that privilege, unique in the world, whereby--pleasing God in your humility and faith, and preserving your spotless virginity--you became the great Mother of the divine Savior, source of all truth and first apostle of truth. You gave the world the Book to read: the Eternal Word. For the indescribable joy you felt and for that privilege so sublime, I bless the Holy Trinity. I ask you to obtain for me the grace of heavenly wisdom, to be a humble and fervent disciple of Jesus, a devoted child of the Church, the pillar of truth. Make the light of the Gospel shine to the farthest bounds of the earth, overcome errors, gather all people around the See of Peter. Enlighten theologians, preachers and writers, O Mother of Good Counsel, O Seat of Wisdom, O Queen of all saints.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

2. O Mary, Queen of all the angels, full of grace, conceived without sin, blessed among creatures, living tabernacle of God, remember that painful and solemn moment in which the dying Jesus from the cross gave you John as your son, and in him all humanity and especially all the apostles. What tender love flooded your heart at that moment for those consecrated to the apostolate, to the following of the cross, to the love of Jesus! For your indescribable sufferings and those of your divine Son, for your motherly heart, O Mary, increase the number of apostles, missionaries, priests and virgins. May they be resplendent for sanctity of life, integrity of morals, solid piety, the deepest humility, the most firm faith, the most ardent charity. May they all be holy, purifying salt of the earth and light of the world.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

3. O Virgin most pure, noble Queen of Martyrs, Morning Star, safe refuge of sinners, rejoice for the days in which you were teacher, comforter and Mother of the apostles in the cenacle, to invoke and receive the divine Paraclete, the Spirit with the seven gifts, Love of the Father and of the Son, transformer of the apostles. By your all-powerful intercession and by your humble and irresistible prayers, which always move God's heart, obtain for me the grace to realize the value of every human person, for whom Jesus Christ shed his most precious blood. May each one of us be enthusiastic about the beauty of the Christian apostolate. May the charity of Christ urge us on. May the spiritual misery of poor humanity move us. Grant that we may feel in our hearts the needs of childhood, of adolescence, of adulthood, of old age. Grant that vast Africa, immense Asia, promising Oceania, troubled Europe, the two Americas may exercise a powerful attraction on our souls. Grant that the apostolate of example and word, of prayer and the press, of films, radio and television, of the souls in purgatory, may conquer many generous persons, even to the point of the most heroic sacrifices. O Mother of the Church, O Queen of Apostles, our Advocate, to you we sigh, mourning in this valley of tears.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

4. O our tender Mother Mary, gate of heaven, source of peace and happiness, help of Christians, trust of the dying and hope even of the desperate, I recall the blessed moment for you in which you left the earth to fly to the blessed embrace of Jesus. It was the omnipotent favor of God which assumed you into heaven, beautiful and immortal. I see you exalted above the angels and saints, confessors and virgins, apostles and martyrs, prophets and patriarchs, and even I, from the midst of my sins, dare to add the voice of an unworthy but repentant sinner to praise and bless you. O Mary, convert me once and for always. Give me a repentant life, that I may have a holy death and one day join my voice to that of the saints to praise you in heaven. I consecrate myself to you and through you to Jesus. With full awareness and here in the presence of all the heavenly court, I renew the promises made in holy Baptism. I renew the resolution, which I place in your heart, to fight my self-love and to combat unceasingly against my principal defect, which so often has cast me into sin. O Mary, gain for yourself the greatest glory: change a great sinner into a great saint, O refuge of sinners, O morning star, O comforter of the afflicted.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

5. O Mary, Star of the Sea, my gentle sovereign, our life and Queen of Peace, how great and how wonderful the day on which the Holy Trinity crowned you Queen of heaven and earth, dispenser of all graces, our most lovable Mother--what a triumph for you! What happiness for the angels, for the saints, for the earth, for purgatory! I know, O Mary, that those who love you will be saved, and that those who love you greatly will be holy and will participate one day in your glory in heaven. I do not doubt your clemency nor your power; I fear my inconstancy in praying to you. Obtain for me perseverance. O Mary, be my salvation. I feel my passions, the devil, the world. O Mary, hold me close to you and to your Jesus! Do not permit me to fall; do not leave me even for an instant, O Mother. It is consoling to cast the first glance upon you in the morning, to walk under your mantle during the day, to fall asleep under your gaze at night. You have smiles for innocent children, strength for struggling youth, light for working men and women, comfort for old age awaiting heaven. O Mary, to you I consecrate my entire life; pray for me now and in the final battle at the hour of my death. Receive my soul when it breathes its last, and do not leave me until I kneel before your throne in heaven, to love you for all eternity. O Mary, my Queen, my advocate, my sweetness, obtain for me holy perseverance.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

BIBLE QUIZ
LI ADMONITION AND CORRECTIONS
Chs.4-6: PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS

Complete the following Bible verses taken from the Chs.4-6 of the First Letter to the Corinthians finding the missing words in the verse(s) and locate them mentioning the chapter number along with the verses.
1. For though ___ might have ___ thousand ________ in _______, you do not have many ______ .
2. Do not be _________! Fornicators, _________, adulterers, male _________, sodomites, thieves, the greedy, _________, revilers, ________ —none of these will inherit the kingdom of ____ .
3. Therefore, let us celebrate the _________, not with the old ______, the ______ of malice and ____, but with the _________ bread of sincerity and ______.
4. We are _____ for the sake of _______, but you are _____ in Christ. ____ are weak, but ____ are strong. You are held in ______, but we in _________.
5. Shun ___________! Every ____ that a person _______ is outside the ______; but the ________ sins against the _____ itself.
6. For what have I to do with _______ those _______? Is it not _____ who are ________ that you are to ______?
7. Therefore do not pronounce ___________ before the _____, before the ______ comes, who will bring to _______ the things now hidden in __________ and will disclose the _________ of the _______.
8. And if the ______ is to be _______ by _____, are you ___________ to try _______ cases?

Answers to Last month’s Quiz
L FACTIONS IN THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH
Chs.1-3: PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS

1. anyone, God's, God, person, God's, you (1 Cor. 3:17).
2. Jews, Greeks, we, Christ, Jews, Gentiles (1 Cor. 1:22-23).
3. Apollos, Paul, Servants, you, Lord (1 Cor. 3:5).
4. I, you, Christ, him (1 Cor. 2:2).
5. God, I, you, Crispus, Gaius (1 Cor. 1:14).
6. Paul, Apollos, Cephas, you (1 Cor. 3:22).
7. He, Christ, who, us, God (1 Cor. 1:30).
8. God, us, Spirit, Spirit, God (1 Cor. 2:10).

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A) LORD JESUS HEALED MY EARS OOZING PUS BY BIRTH (40 Yrs.)!

All praise, glory & thanks be to Jesus!
I, Janaki Devi, was having trouble with both my ears since my childhood. Pus used to ooze from one of my ears by birth, that is, around 40 years. While I had injured by my other ear by mistake when I was very small and this led to swelling, pain and loss of hearing in that ear. Thinking that my ears would never get healed, I did not go for help from the doctor or took any medicine for my ears. I have been coming here (Jeevan Dham) to attend the Sunday healing prayer service for the past three years regularly. The first day itself, I felt such an improvement in my ears that I could feel relief in pain, increase in hearing and drying up of the pus-oozing ear. Gradually, I recieved complete healing, by the grace God, and for the past six months not a single problem crept up to become a thing of concern for me. My Lord healed me by the power of His Divine Word. I have full trust in Jesus, my Saviour, and thank Him for all the blessings He has bestowed on me.
Janaki Devi, Faridabad

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!”(Ps. 40:16).

B) 15-YEAR OLD SICKNESS RID THROUGH PRAYERS!

All praise and thanks be to Jesus!
I, Munni, now aged 35 years, was suffering from consistent and severe headache for the past 15 years. Besides, I had breathing problem for one year due to congestion in my nostrils. I had to take pain killer tablets everyday to help me get relief from my headache. But that was not a permanent solution for it. I spent over 20 thousand rupees on medicine alone, leave apart the expenses for the tests and checkups. Because of the immense pain in my head, I could do nothing except crying all the time helplessly. One doctor declared a tumour in my head and another doctor a cancerous growth. For that sake, I even underwent an operation three months back. Still the pain did not go away.
Looking at my pitiful condition, my friend suggested me to attend the healing prayer service here at Jeevan Dham for at least one Sunday. The first day itself I got relief in my pain. Miraculously, within15 days, my headache vanished completely. Praise the Lord! Moreover, I can even breathe easily and do my household work comfortably.
Munni, Faridabad

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress; He sent out His word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction (Ps. 107:19-20).

C) LOVING GOD GIFTED US A BABY GIRL AFTER 12 YEARS OF OUR MARRIAGE!

Thanks be to Jesus! Praise be to Jesus!
I, Kanchan, got married to Bachchu 12 years ago and I first attended the Sunday prayer service at Jeevan Dham 3 years ago in order to receive Almighty God's blessing of a child in our family. Earlier, I had taken treatment from various hospitals but we got no results and later had almost lost hope of getting a child. My husband Bachchu was also very much worried about this situation.
When told by one of the friends of my husband about the miracles happening at ‘Jeevan Dham’, we found a ray of hope and assurance of getting a child through prayers by keeping faith in God. I started coming here the next Sunday onwards for the prayer service regularly. Through the grace and mercy of my loving God, I became pregnant and six months ago I delivered a beautiful girl. Today, we have brought her, christened today as Roshni, to Jeevan Dham to give our testimony for the wonderful gift presented by God to our childless family. We feel delighted and grateful to say thanks fo all His favours. Alleluia!
Kanchan, Bachchu, Faridabad

“He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children.” (Psalms 113:9)

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